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AU12 OZL

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,418 mi
Last recorded95,418 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OZL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 95,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 95,410 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 93,459 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 89,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 89,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 86,441 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 86,440 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 83,569 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front have no visible tread on edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,726 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,726 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from front brakes when applied

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,600 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's very worn/corroded but good in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in n/s of windscreen but not in drivers view

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 54,989 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,671 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 43,671 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 31,043 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 25,642 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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AU12 OZL is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,363 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 OZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU12 OZL registered?

AU12 OZL is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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